Anbernic
RG552
- Price
- $200.00
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Dec 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.36 inch IPS
- Weight
- 362 grams
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Anbernic RG552 vs. Nvidia Shield Portable
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG552
- More portable
- RG552
- Newer model
- RG552
Main differences
- Anbernic RG552 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Anbernic RG552 is about $99 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG552 is roughly 20% smaller and 37% lighter.
- Anbernic RG552 runs Android 11; Nvidia Shield Portable runs Android 5.1.
- Anbernic RG552 is highlighted for DS, N64, PS1, Genesis; Nvidia Shield Portable is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
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Shield Portable
- Price
- $299.00
- OS
- Android 5.1
- Released
- Jul 2013
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 5.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 579 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RG552 | Shield Portable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $200.00 | $299.00 |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| Screen | 5.36 inch | 5.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1152 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3399 | Nvidia Tegra 4 |
| CPU | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A15 |
| GPU | Mali-T860 MP4 | Nvidia GeForce Tegra 4 |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4 | 2 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 64 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 6400 mAh | 7350 mAh |
| Weight | 362 grams | 579 grams |
| Dimensions | 198.1 mm x 85.6 mm x 20 mm | 158 mm x 135 mm x 57 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG552 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Shield Portable DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG552 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Shield Portable 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG552 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Shield Portable GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG552 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Shield Portable N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG552 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Shield Portable NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG552 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Shield Portable PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG552 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnzFvZ4lZE
- Shield Portable PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG552 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Shield Portable PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG552 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip God of War Chains of Olympus (at 2x resolution), running around 22-30 FPS: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/838733031716028416/911979991623929917/QQ_605bc4f347e3bebdea22415b8a13776b1637493713.mp4
- Shield Portable PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG552 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Shield Portable Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG552 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Shield Portable SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG552 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Shield Portable Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG552 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Shield Portable Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG552 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Shield Portable Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG552 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Shield Portable Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG552 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Shield Portable Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG552 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Shield Portable GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG552 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Shield Portable Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG552 and the Nvidia Shield Portable?
- Anbernic RG552 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG552 is about $99 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG552 is roughly 20% smaller and 37% lighter. Anbernic RG552 runs Android 11; Nvidia Shield Portable runs Android 5.1. Anbernic RG552 is highlighted for DS, N64, PS1, Genesis; Nvidia Shield Portable is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG552 or the Nvidia Shield Portable?
- The Anbernic RG552 is the cheaper of the two at around $200.00, roughly $99.00 less than the Nvidia Shield Portable based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG552 or the Nvidia Shield Portable?
- The Anbernic RG552 is the newer model, released in 2021.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG552 or the Nvidia Shield Portable?
- The Anbernic RG552 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
